Hey guys, Sly here. I just wanted to say that a few characters will get some design changes and through that I wanted to apologize about the last chapter being a bit rushed (even if it got about 3,045 words). I had a lot of schoolwork to het done with my friend, GH08T, who was willing to help me. And that's all for now so, on with the story.
[Ponyville, 2 months ago] (Aerial's POV)
It was a really good day in Ponyville. Nice weather (as what mom scheduled), no school, a bit humid, and a sleeping Kirin. I slowly made my way on a cloud as Pie and Stardust
"You're actually planning to prank somepony?! I mean it's been a long time since you've done this. What if something goes wrong? What if the author doesn't write your lines correctly and ends up killing you? What if the author suddenly erased this document?" Pie said sounding worried, but unfortunately her happy-go-lucky attitude shrouded it in mystery, as she hopped on the way.
"Why must we do this now of all times? I was studying on the pony anatomy, before you rudely interrupted by crashing into me." Stardust said as she adjusted her red-framed circular glasses using her magic.
"Oh relax bookworm, you don't have to keep slithering into your little hole." I teased as Stardust blushed at my tease.
"IT WAS THAT ONE TIME OKAY?! I JUST DRANK TOO MUCH CIDER! SO STOP BRINGING THAT UP!" Stardust said as she blushed harder after every passing second.
Her glasses then fell off her snout as she whinned about my tease. Her hair like her mother's when she was younger, but shorter, which got messy after the multiple shakes of her head in rejection.
"We're here." I said as we reached a very small hill.
A white reptillian tail with green fins covered the body of a white unicorn mare with green claws, and a spiky green well-combed mane. It was unmistakably Amethyst, sleeping atop the hill with her face spilling the truth about her somewhat of a peaceful slumber.
"Are you actually planning to prank Amethyst? You do know about her temper, especially when she's disturbed during her beauty sleep?" Stardust asked.
"Oh, relax. We're friends, I'm sure she'll be cool about a teeny little prank. Besides I got Pie here as a body guard" I said with an abundant amount of confidence as I snuck up to her.
"This'll be fun to watch." Pie said as she sat on the ground and pulled a random bucket of popcorn from the back of her poncho.
"Might as well watch. Do you have anymore of that?" Stardust said as Pie pulled out another bucket from her poncho for Stardust.
I slowly went up behind her, avoiding my shadow from hitting her. It was the best time to scare her, considering how vulnerable she was at this moment. I raised my forehooves before I slammed them on the clouds, creating a thunderbolt in mear seconds. The thunder struck the ground as a loud cracking sound was made. Instantly she jumped from her spot in fear and surprise as she slowly rolled off the small hill. She stood up upon reaching the bottom, wiping the imaginary dirt on her shoulders with her claws, regaining her composture as she looked toward Pie and Stardust.
"Tell me. State your business, including a reason why I shouldn't turn you into charcoal for my family's next barbecue." Amethyst said with a tone and expression of that of an exocutioner.
"I was never hear, nor will I ever be." Stardust said as a pink aura engulfed her and imploded as she teleported back to her room.
"I'm not a pegasus, so I can't use clouds." Pie laughed as the prank had been a complete success.
"Believable, but that still doesn't explain things." Amethyst said with a strict tone, Pie laughed once more before pointing at me on the thundercloud. "Ah, Aerial Ace. I hope you have an excuse for scaring me, considering how rude you were." Amethyst said with a somewhat positive tone.
"Because we're friends! And you're cool about that?" I asked with a large amount confidence in my excuse.
"Oh, heavens no! Why would I be okay with that, let alone thrilled about that? Just because I'm a lady with a refine taste in jewelry, doesn't mean I'm a pushover." Amethyst said with a positive tone once more.
"So what now?" I asked as I got a bad feeling about this.
"Now, your only option is to simply...how should I say this? Oh, right!...run." Amethyst said I suddenly flew as far away from her as possible.
And with a sly grin on her face, her horns began to glow with a light blue aura as she opened her mouth. A light blue color then glowed from her mouth before a fireball was spat out. The light blue ball of flame, homing in on me before landing a direct hit.
"I smell something, it smells like chicken!" Pie said as her nose twitched.
"It's the smell of a freshly burnt ego." Amethyst said before teleporting to me.
As she appeared before me, her sharp teeth now showing as a devious grin appeared on her face, getting wider by every step her claws took on the ground.
[present time]
I woke up under a nearby tree to the hill I comforted Naga on. A stinging feeling at the back of my head appeared as something hit the tree. Merely shrugging it off, getting back to where I left off, then the tree hit me again.
"Okay, who's the dickehead who-?!" I said before I saw Naga.
"It seems as if you recalled something." Naga said.
"Yeah, I just remembered somethings about my old life in Ponyville." I said trying to look happy to mask my depression.
Still in his changeling form, bucking the tree with his hind hooves. Hoof marks appeared on the trees as at least five apples fell. At this time I'd either make fun of him, beat him, or simply make a sarcastic joke about the abundance of apples. Instead I asked a question.
"Um, Naga. Do you hate our world?" I asked.
"Well the answer is both yes and no. I've lived my whole life inder the rule of an obsessive mother, who hardly cared for me at all, with the fact of me not knowing my father. Then you came and your friends helped me to get to you. But it doesn't really matter where I am. As long as I'm here with you, I would always feel as if I'm home. Because your my friend, and I wouldn't give you up, even fpr Equestria's sake." Naga said as he ceased on bucking the tree.
"So how long are we staying here? In this world?" I asked before a green fire engulfed Naga.
"Eden said that the portal back to our bodies will open by the end of the week. So it'll be about 2 days time." Naga said no looking like a normal black pegasus with his usual, combed back blue mane and normal feathered wings.
"At least that'll keep you protected. For now." Aerial said before multiple spears surrounded us, pointing us with their sharp edges.
"You are now prisoners filthy winged creatures." A stallion's voice said as unicorns wearing the uniform, resembling the royal guard, but with masks covering their faces surrounded us. "I believe you must surrender." The stallion said before a blurr of blue flew by.
The blue streak surrounded us as the unicorns instantlyfprmed a forcefield around us. The strenght of that streak cut through the barrier, as if it was merely a sheet of paper. And with a single order to retreat, they escaped instantly using a teleportation spell. The streak had cleared, it has begun to slow down as a dark blue pegasus with a grey combed back mane appeared.
"Now, who in the hell are you?" He asked with naively subtle question.
"I'm Naga, and this is Aerial Ace." Naga answered.
"Ahm, Bucky. Well that's what they call me at least... And welcome to Elysium!" Bucky said as he scratched the back of his head in confusion.
"what was that all about?" I asked.
"What da ya meen?" Bucky asked.
"You know the unicorns, and the spear pointing and that stuff." I answered.
"Oh, that. I'll explain on the way." Bucky said as we followed him to the skies, we were soon far behind due to his head start. "Well our land has been divided into four parts. The land of the unicorns, alicorns, pegasi, and earth. These lands have fought many battles in order to gain power over each land. Currently the unicorns have joined forces with the only living alicorn, who is in the throne room of the alicorn palace. The unicorns considered her as their rightful queen and worshiped her like a godess. We pegasi have tolerated enough of their nonsense, so we created a rebellion to fight against them. The results led to your attack. They taught you were part of ours so they sought to use you as hostage in order to stop the war." Bucky said as we caught up to him.
(Naga's POV)
This all seems familiar, this story reminds me about how my mother ruled in some way. I may be heir to the thone, but her untimely death may never come. I could never be the ruler my mother was. No. I'd be a better, more fitting one in her place. This conflict between kingdoms, it feels like I'm finally going to stand up to her. Now I can finally fight for what I believe is right, for Aerial...
[a day before entering Elysium]
"Where exactly must I find the portal back?" I asked as lied next to Aerial, my eyes still closed.
"Ya'all would find it in the place where magic flows through the most, an area with another alicorn." Apple Eden said.
"So I must find one at the end of the week, and we may return to the land of the living?" I asked.
"Eeyup, that's what ya must do pardner." Apple Eden said as she laid her hoof on my head.
[present time]
I know what we must do. In reality, the only thing that can kill another alicorn is another, but that is not my intent. I knew what must be done.
"I think I can end this war." I announced causing everyone to stop moving but simply hover in the sky as they began to listen with full intent.
"What do ya mean?" Bucky said as I knew it was truly now or never.
I let myself get engulfed in green flames as I changed back into my original form. My normal, feathered wings, transforming back into my normal insect wings. My stinger like horn, appearing on my forehead once more. His face showed amazement and shock, all of which meant it was a bad thing.
"Holy moly, your an alicorn?!" Bucky asked in amazement.
"Yes, indeed. I'm the prince of the changeling empire, who has come to reclaim his friend. Our only way home is through the portal inside the alicorn empire. And you know as well as anypony that I'm the only one who can beat the other alicorn. So please, help us, and we'll help you set things right." I said hoping it would show the results I've wanted.
"If it means peace, then ahm with ya to the end." Bucky said.
"the rebellion has begun!" We all said in unison as we all high-hooved each other.
Knowing that war may possibly be the only way to establish peace in this land and bring us home, I woul gladly accept it, I will bring us home. I will bring you home, Aerial.
THE END
Hey guys, now I'm sorry if the stories are getting a bit rushed, I'm frickin' studying like crazy. I'm trying to write while studying because I really can't hold it until the end of exams. I'm actually trying to make the story as long as I can. And also, the story got renamed into "Collision Course" because it sounds catchy. If you're here for the lemons scenes, then you should wait because that is not comin' until a few of the chapters are done. So, that's all, I hope you enjoyed, and I'll see you on the next chapter BYE! :)